Update: The John Basilone Memorial Parade scheduled Sunday in Raritan Borough has been canceled due to the weather forecast, event organizers announced Friday. The parade committee will meet in a few ...
After being canceled last year due to rain, the only parade in the country that honors a war hero is returning to Raritan. The annual John Basilone Parade honoring former Raritan resident, World War ...
A warship named in honor of a legendary Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient was delivered to the Navy this week. The USS John Basilone, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, has been transferred to a ...
One of the newest ships in the U.S. Navy fleet is named for a war hero from New Jersey. The ship is named for Raritan’s John Basilone. Some of the sailors from that ship made a trek to Somerset County ...
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced last week that the United States Navy had taken delivery of the future USS John Basilone (DDG-122). The Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile ...
The ship bears the name of a Buffalo native and marine who served during World War II. John Basilone won the medal of honor for heroism during the Battle of Henderson Field at Guadalcanal one of the ...
One of the newest ships in the U.S. Navy fleet is named for a war hero from New Jersey. The ship is named for Raritan’s John Basilone. Some of the sailors from that ship made a trek to Somerset County ...